Geography ยท General Awareness

Indian Cities and Places

4,858 Questions

Knowledge of Indian cities and places is a crucial component of general awareness, testing a candidate on state capitals, historical landmarks, and regional nicknames. Questions often cover the locations of premier research institutes, corporate headquarters, and major transportation hubs. This hub provides practice questions to help candidates memorize geographical facts for upcoming competitive exams.

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Indian Cities and Places Questions

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is home to the Badminton Association of India?

  1. New Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Badminton Association of India is headquartered in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is home to the Table Tennis Federation of India?

  1. New Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Table Tennis Federation of India is headquartered in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is home to the All India Tennis Association?

  1. New Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The All India Tennis Association is headquartered in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is home to the Indian Weightlifting Federation?

  1. New Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Weightlifting Federation is headquartered in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is home to the Indian Boxing Federation?

  1. New Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Boxing Federation is headquartered in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following cities is located in the Tropical Wet climatic region?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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Explanation

Mumbai is located in the Tropical Wet climatic region.

Multiple choice

Which of the following cities is located in the Tropical Dry climatic region?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Delhi is located in the Tropical Dry climatic region.

Multiple choice

Which of the following cities is located in the Temperate climatic region?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kolkata is located in the Temperate climatic region.

Multiple choice

Which of the following cities is located in the Mediterranean climatic region?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chennai is located in the Mediterranean climatic region.

Multiple choice

Which city in Cambodia has the largest concentration of Indian diaspora?

  1. Phnom Penh

  2. Siem Reap

  3. Battambang

  4. Sihanoukville
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Explanation

Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, has the largest concentration of Indian diaspora, with a significant population of Indian businesses and organizations.

Multiple choice

Which city hosted the first National Games in India?

  1. New Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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Explanation

The first National Games in India were held in New Delhi in 1954.

Multiple choice

Which of the following cities was the capital of Avanti?

  1. Ujjain

  2. Mahishmati

  3. Indore

  4. Bhopal
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Explanation

Ujjain was the capital of Avanti during its peak.

Multiple choice

Which of the following cities was a major center of Buddhism in Avanti?

  1. Ujjain

  2. Mahishmati

  3. Indore

  4. Bhopal
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Explanation

Ujjain was a major center of Buddhism in Avanti.

Multiple choice

Where is the Centre for Theoretical Studies (CTS) located?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Bangalore

  3. Chennai

  4. Delhi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Centre for Theoretical Studies (CTS) is located in Bangalore, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city has implemented a successful rainwater harvesting program?

  1. Chennai

  2. Bengaluru

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Mumbai
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Explanation

Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, has implemented a comprehensive rainwater harvesting program, resulting in a significant increase in groundwater levels and a reduction in water scarcity.